Butter Meltaways

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter (no substitutes) softened
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 t vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1/2 t baking soda
• 1/2 t cream of tartar
• Additional sugar for cookie tops (plain or colored)

Add egg and vanilla, mix well.

In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar. Mix well.

Gradually add flour mixture to the creamed mixture; thoroughly combine.

Chill several hours or overnight.

Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2" apart onto an ungreased baking sheet. Flatten with a fork dipped in flour; sprinkle with sugar.

Bake at 350 for 13-15 or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks

Servings: 4 dozen
Time to Prepare: 15 minutes to prep, 4 hours to chill, 1 hour to bake

Submitted By: Cheryl
Original Source: Dot Penner